India sees huge spike in hate speech in 2024, says report https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwx9942x72o 11 February 2025 Meryl Sebastian, BBC News, Kochi
The report, released on Monday by Washington-based research group India Hate Lab, documented 1,165 such instances last year, adding that politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were among the most frequent purveyors of hate speech. Muslims were targeted the most, with 98.5% of recorded instances of hate speech directed against them.
According to the India Hate Lab report, 269 hate speech instances were reported in May 2024, the highest in the year. Christians have also been targeted by hate speech, but to a lesser extent than Muslims, the report says.
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https://indiahatelab.com/2025/02/10/hate-speech-events-in-india-2024/ This report seems to be missing..